Waves driven by a strong north westerly pound into Portreath harbour

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Waves driven by a strong north westerly pound into Portreath harbour. There are no safe ports on the north coast of Cornwall. The entry to this one is dangerous in all conditions except a calm sea. The port was built to carry tin and copper ore from Cornwall to south wales for smelting.

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Size: 5102px × 3402px
Location: Portreath Cornwall UK
Photo credit: © Roger Hollingsworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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